Tate Grad Killed By Train
March 27, 2008
A 19 year old Tate High School graduate was killed when he pulled into the path of a train in the Cottage Hill community about noon Wednesday.
Friends say Matt Byrd probably was unable to see the oncoming train due to high brush in the area when he pulled out of a driveway and into the path of the train.
The crossing near Highway 95A and McKenzie Road has no crossing arms or warning lights, just a wood railroad crossing sign.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. They say no charges will be filed.
Fire Destroys Ambulance
March 26, 2008
An ambulance operated by Atmore Ambulance was destroyed by fire on Highway 21 north of Atmore Wednesday afternoon. Atmore Ambulance contracts with Escambia County to provide ambulance service in the 327 telephone exchange of the North Escambia Area.
Atmore Ambulance operates two more ambulances that respond in the Walnut Hill, Bratt, Oak Grove and Davisville areas. When they are unable to respond to a call in the North Escambia area, an Escambia County EMS unit from Century or Molino usually responds.
There were no patients in the 2001 model ambulance at the time of the fire and no injuries. For more information on the fire, see AtmoreNews.com. Click photos to enlarge.
High School Graduation, Baccalaureate Dates Announced
March 26, 2008
The Escambia County Schools have announced graduation and baccalaureate dates and times.
At Northview High School, the baccalaureate service will be held at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, May 18 in the gym. Graduation will be held Saturday afternoon, May 24 at 4:00 at the school.
At Tate High School, the baccalaureate service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25 at Olive Baptist Church. Graduation will held at 1:00 on Thursday, May 29 at the Pensacola Civic Center.
Here is the complete schedule for all Escambia County schools:
Baccalaureate Services
Sunday, May 18
Northview High School Gymnasium 8:00 AM
Thursday, May 22
West Florida High Calvary Baptist 6:30 PM
Escambia High School Myrtle Grove Baptist Church 2:00 PM
Sunday, May 25
Pensacola High First Baptist Church 1:00 PM
Pine Forest High School East Brent Baptist Church 2:00 PM
Washington High School Olive Baptist Church 1:15 PM
Tate High School Olive Baptist Church 3:00 PM
Commencement Exercises
Monday, May 19
Judy Andrews Center NAS Museum 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 24
Northview High School At the School 4:00 PM
Tuesday, May 27
Sid Nelson Center At the School 4:00 PM
Wed., May 28
Washington High School Civic Center 1:00 PM
Pensacola High School Civic Center 4:00 PM
Pine Forest High School Civic Center 7:00 PM
Thursday, May 29
Escambia Westgate At the School 9:00 AM
Tate High School Civic Center 1:00 PM
West Florida High School Civic Center 4:00 PM
Escambia High School Civic Center 7:00 PM
Woman With Local Ties Named To Final Four Tourney Team
March 26, 2008
A young woman with local ties played this weekend for Atlanta’s Oglethorpe University in the NCAA Division III Final Four, and she’s been name to the all tournament team.
Oglethorpe University junior Tina Grace of Pensacola, Florida was named to the 2008 Final Four All-Tournament Team for her performances last weekend in Holland, Michigan. Grace led Oglethorpe in two season-ending defeats on the campus of Hope College. Grace, a Pensacola Catholic High graduate, is the granddaughter of Jim and Alpha Maloney of Pilgrim Hills near Molino.
In Friday’s National Semifinal game against Messiah College, Grace scored a game-high 21 points on 7 of 13 shooting from the field and recorded 11 rebounds and 2 assists. Against Wisconsin-Whitewater the following afternoon, Grace scored 10 points on 4 of 8 shooting and added 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 7 steals to her total.
For the weekend, Grace averaged 15.5 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game and 3.5 steals per game.
She joins Howard Payne University’s Kimberly Hoffman and Meia Daniels, Messiah College’s Nikki Lobach and Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Tiffany Morton on the 2008 All-Tournament Team.
Abundant Life Youth Win Awards At Recent District Competition
March 26, 2008
Several youth from Abundant Life Assembly in Century won awards recently at the 2008 District Fine Arts Festival in Marianna. Victoria Creamer, pictured left, received a Superior rating with an invitation to the national competition in for her vocal solo. She also received superior ratings for her digital photography and for “Human Video-Large”.
Angel Mitchell, pictured left, received the following awards: Human Video-Large: Superior; Vocal Solo-Superior; Puppetry Solo- Superior; Short Story- Superior; and Children’s Book- Superior.
Zach Ingram received the awards: T-Shirt design: Superior with invitation to nationals, and Human Video-Large: Superior. Cody Black was awarded Human Video-Large: Superior. Bo Ingram was awarded Digital Photography: Superior with invitation to nationals and Human Video-Large: Superior. Nikki Bradley was awarded Poetry- Superior.
Those that received superior ratings with invitation will advance to Nationals in August. The National Fine Arts festival will be in Charlotte, NC.
Pictured top: Victoria Creamer, Zach Ingram, Cody Black, Angel Mitchell and Bo Ingram. Pictured below,: Brittany Evans, Victoria Creamer, Brooke Calloway, Angel Mitchell and Zach Ingram at the competition. Submitted photos.
Escambia Students Of The Month Named By Education Association
March 26, 2008
The Escambia Association for Administrators in Education has named their Students of the Month for January. The association spotlights two students from each school. They are picked by the schools and receive certificates from the EAAE.
February Students of the Month:
- Jim Allen Elementary: Paul Garcia and Dylan Smith, fifth grade.
- Bratt Elementary: Savannah Roley, Kindergarten; Shalmali Bhadkamkar, fifth grade.
- Carver/Century K-8 School: Kendrell Elliott, sixth grade; Sklyer Macks, seventh grade.
March Students of the Month:
- Jim Allen Elementary: Rafael Jackson and Madison Jogan, Kindergarten.
- Bratt Elementary: Laura Kinley, 2nd grade; Morgan Ward, fifth grade.
- Molino Park Elementary: Sierra Slay and Chance Stockstill, 2nd grade.
- Carver/Century K-8 School: Keairra Brown and Devon Cottrell, seventh grade.
- Ernest Ward Middle School: Madalyn Coon, sixth grade; Ashley Mooney, seventh grade.
Space Shuttle Was Visible From North Escambia Monday Night
March 25, 2008
This exclusive NorthEscambia.com picture shows the space shuttle Endeavor as it streaked across the North Escambia sky Monday night (click to enlarge).
This photo was taken looking south-southwest from Walnut Hill at about 8:12 p.m. The shuttle had undocked from the International Space Station at 7:25 local time, ending its 12-day stay at the orbital outpost. Endeavor is scheduled to land at Kennedy Space Center Wednesday.
For the photo buffs: This photo was taken with a Canon Digital Rebel Xti, 28 mm at 1600 ISO with a 10 second manual exposure using a release cable. Probably not the best settings to use, but this was our best photo of the two and half minute window where the shuttle was visible. If you have experience with night sky photos such as this, we’d love to talk. Email us at news@northescambia.com.
Northview High Class of 2012 Visits Campus
March 25, 2008
The Northview High School Class of 2012 had the opportunity to check out the school Monday night as the school held an orientation for next year’s freshman class.
For incoming freshmen Elizabeth Wright, the move from Ernest Ward Middle School to Northview High School won’t be as huge of a step as for some. She played with the Northview Tribal Beat marching band this past year, so she already has friends at the school.
“I’m super excited to be going here,” Elizabeth (pictured left, click to enlarge) said. “There’s a huge band trip in the summer, and then I can’t wait to play at the football games.”
She plans to take band (“I would die without the band,” she says) and yearbook as her electives. She will be the only freshman on the yearbook staff.
When asked was she’s most afraid of about her freshman year, she said “The wideness of the hallways. It is just so big and wide and open here compared to Ernest Ward.”
For incoming freshman Lydia Weaver, her freshman year nervousness involves not being able to find her classes on time.
Lydia is looking forward to getting to Northview and taking part in FFA. She is this year’s president of the Ernest Ward FFA, and many of her old friends are in the Northview FFA.
“I look forward to going to school with all of my FFA friends that are already here,” she said of attending Northview in the fall. For her elective, Lydia plans to take a PE class. Lynda is pictured on the left looking on as her mom Cheryl Weaver talks to Northview FFA President Andrea Byars.
Various departments, clubs and teachers setup displays Monday night in the main halls of the Northview campus to illustrate the educational and extracurricular opportunities available to next year’s freshmen class. Parents and students had the opportunity to visit with teachers, administration and staff during the orientation.
Pictured below, from the left: Northview Tribal Beat band members Elizabeth Wright, Drum Major Jeremy Halteman, Colton Sims, Tabitha Steege and Lania Eubanks. Wright was at Northview Monday night for incoming freshman orientation. Click photo to enlarge.
Northview Plans Renaissance Fair, Booth Sponsors Needed
March 25, 2008
The English Department at Northview High School has planned a Renaissance Fair at the school on Saturday afternoon, April 12 from 2:00 until 6:00.
“The fair will be full of thrilling activities for all ages: face painting, costume contest, sack races, obstacle course, jousting at the dreaded Barbarian Pit, perhaps a trip to the daunting gallows and other activities,” said Raja Atallah, NHS 10th grade English instructor. Turkey legs and other “scrumptious foods” and drinks will be available.
The senior class will perform William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” twice during the event, at 2:00 and 5:30.
The English Department is currently looking for sponsors to help fund the event. For $30, sponsors will receive a booth to sell their wares. A $50 prize will be awarded for the best decorated booth.
For more information, contact Terri Jernigan, Megan Carroll, or Sascha Blackburn in the English Department at Northview High School at 327-6681.
Admission will be free for birth to pre-kindergarten , $2 for kindergarten to fifth grade and $5 for sixth grade to adult.
Highland Kid’s Klub Celebrates Easter
March 23, 2008
Dozens of children celebrated Easter morning at Highland Baptist in Molino.
The children’s Kid’s Klub held an Easter Egg Hunt during the Sunday School hour, and also enjoyed a snack. During the worship service, the children performed a song for over 300 in attendance.
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